Ether

Ether (ETH) is the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum blockchain, functioning as a fuel for operations within the network. It serves multiple purposes: as a digital currency, it can be bought, sold, and held as an investment; as a utility token, it's used to pay for transaction fees and computational services on the Ethereum network. Ether is integral to running decentralized applications (dApps) and executing smart contracts on Ethereum, providing the necessary resources for these operations. As Ethereum evolves, especially with upgrades like Ethereum 2.0, Ether's role remains central, facilitating not just transactions but also the broader ecosystem of decentralized finance (DeFi) and various blockchain-based applications.


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First Mover Americas: BTC to $15K? As Rally Stalls, Some Traders Fear Another Leg Down

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 26, 2022.

The worsening macro environment stokes fears that BTC will drop to $15,000. (Christoffer Engström/Unsplash)

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Ether, Solana Lead Losses Among Major Cryptos, Analysts See Further Declines After Fed Rate Hikes

No clear buy signal emerged for bitcoin and a poor macroeconomic situation still dominates, one analyst said.

Dos legisladores apoyaron el aumento en las tasas de interés a riesgo de reducir el crecimiento económico. (Peter Cade/Getty Images)

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First Mover Asia: Is DEX Efficiency a Long-Term Threat to Coinbase; Bitcoin Sinks Below $22K

Coinbase’s revenue dwarfs that of the decentralized exchange Uniswap but the two companies are generating roughly the same trading volume; ether plunges.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Starts the Week in Negative Territory

Bitcoin declines on lower than average volume, offering lower prices but little conviction.

Bitcoin declined 4.3% on Monday. (CoinDesk and Highcharts.com)

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First Mover Asia: BTC Falls Below $22.4K; Coinbase Shares Remain Alluring for Institutional Investors

Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest, ETF issuer Exchange Traded Concepts, Cullinan Associates and Utah-based Refined Wealth Management all significantly added COIN to their portfolios as per June 30 filings.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Finishes the Week in Positive Territory Again

Bitcoin finishes strong, sees correlations with traditional markets narrow to prior levels.

The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization is up 14% over the past seven trading days. (CoinDesk and Highcharts.com)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Nears $24K as Citi Sees Crypto Contagion in Past (Don't Tell Zipmex)

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 22, 2022.

Don't tell Zipmex that Citigroup said it is likely fears of crypto contagion have peaked in the interim. (Prettysleepy/Pixabay)

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Ether Breaks $1.6K on Merge Hype, Crypto Funds Price in July Rate Hike

QCP Capital expects the Fed will raise rates by 75 basis points next week.

ETH outperformed BTC Monday morning, picking up momentum in advance of the network's upcoming "Merge." (Lance Grandahl/Unsplash)

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First Mover Asia: Does Tesla Really Believe in Bitcoin?; Altcoins Rise in Thursday Trading

The electric car maker became a proxy for investors looking to take a position in the cryptocurrency without buying it directly, but its recent jettisoning of $936 million of BTC suggests the company wasn’t all that committed to the asset.

Tesla sold over $900 million in bitcoin during its second quarter. (Blomst/Pixabay)